anti-wrinkle/anti-ageing products

[crystalx2]

Just wondering at what age people usually start using anti-wrinkle or anti-ageing creams? I'm 18 (19 next month) and found a tub of Lancome anti-wrinkle cream and put it on and my face feels so much smoother! Just wondered if I start using it now will it do any damage?

[DG]

The sun will probably damage skin more then anything else so if you're using stuff to protect your skin form the sun will probably help you in the long term.

[hana]

i work for a cosmetics company and we say that you should usually start using anti-aging stuff between 21 and 23. It really depends on your type of skin and how much exposure you get to the sun etc etc. personally i think they are just trying to con more people into buying the products lol!

hope this helps :)

[SuzyCreamcheese]

use it if you like it and it makes your skin feel nice. Thats about as much as you can ask for in a face cream isnt it.

[Randomgirl]

I've started this year using Re-Generation by Simple (I'm 23). It contains SPF15 so even if the other so-called "active" ingredients don't work it will at least protect me from sun damage and it works as a moisturiser.

[Asta]

i work for a cosmetics company and we say that you should usually start using anti-aging stuff between 21 and 23. It really depends on your type of skin and how much exposure you get to the sun etc etc. personally i think they are just trying to con more people into buying the products lol!

hope this helps :)
I'm a bit late then!

Personally I think if you moisturise (with SPF protection) and it'll keep your skin soft, smooth and elastic.

[Kaff]

Personally I think if you moisturise (with SPF protection) and it'll keep your skin soft, smooth and elastic.

:yes:

A good sunscreen and moisturiser (good doesn't necessarily = expensive - I picked up some nivea soft (£1.50ish for the smaller tube) on recommendation from here and it works better than anything else I've tried) and you're good to go. Add that to a good diet and no fags, and you'll do the best you can for your skin.

Wrinkle creams are basically just bad science trying to steal your money.

[go_away]

Wrinkle creams are basically just bad science trying to steal your money.

:yes: I don't know whether to slap or pity those who buy into the pentapeptides thing... Often the active ingredients in products aren't in a significant quantity to make a difference.

I use a cream with an SPF factor to protect from UVA and UVB rays, but other than that, I just try to eat well and drink lots of water.